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Patents with three popular telephoto lenses with the addition of image stabilization have shown up. It’s long been expected to see IS added to Canons highly regarded 135 f/2.0, I don’t know where a 2.8 will fit into the lineup, and adding stabilization to the 85 and 100 would follow with Canons current practice of sticking IS on all their mid-range glass.

I hope that's not the lens they actually release, although it would save me a ton of money. Very sad indeed if it turns out to be a f/2.8 lens

That would make a rather pointless addition to the line up when the 70-200LII covers both of those criteria very well (f/2.8 and IS). And assuming it will cost in excess of $1000 there would be very few who would opt for it.

Just a patent mind, and it was filed 18 months ago. The 70-200LII had been selling well in that time. Could affect their final decision on the 135 IS.

Looking at the linked website, I am very suspicious: all the block diagrams seem essentially the same, with different elements made smaller or bigger and shifted a bit. The 85 1.8, 100 2 and 135 2 don't look a bit like each other.Now I am not very knowledgeable about block diagrams, maybe someone can give an expert opinion?Someone's idea of a joke?